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The Asheboro Coutier
PRICE ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
Wm. C. HAMMER, Editor.
WEntered at the Post Office at Asheboro aa
'econd C.wa Matter.
A fifty page edition of the Char
lotte News was issued May 20th.
It was a fine effort and contained
much valuable history concerning
the Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence as well s a strong
presentation of the resources of
Mecklenburg county and commer
cial advantages of Charlotte. It
is an edition of which the state can
well feel proud.
The worst drawback Asheboro
has ever had is that some owners of
laud hold their belongings at prices
unreasonably high considering the
Bize of the town. As the prices ad-
vance the people who want to build
go further out and build and build
on and on further away from the
lands and lots which are hld at
prices beyond the reach of those
who want to build.The result is that
the town has grovn so that no one
hastopaytne prices asueu. xne;
principal part of the town now is
wli-re there was nothing but woods,
nrusn, ami unurs a lew vears j
This is the reason Asheboro grows!
because the people have too much
sense to build the town all crowd-
ed up together in one little place. .
!
There is world-wide prosperity. '
It is found in England, Scotland j
and Wales and on the Continent. !
You find it in the Orient aud on the j
steppes of Asia; it is in the laud of1
Khedive, in South Africa and iu 1
the South American coontiies. i
Canada was never so prosperous as !
umiv Tha t.n.;' ,nt,i i i
"imicu leu years !
ago in the interest of the trusts and
- i
ccniliiues and against tbe people of
the United States is iesponsible for
the uuparalelled prosperity which
is world-wide. No one thinks so
except the favored classes, the de-
luded, or the two by four editor j
whose editorials are trust written and
sent out by the American Tariff Pro
tective Tariff League.
"Mr. Ragan, treat those bovs at
the camp better. It is hard "there
and I could not have stood it much
longer anyway," were the last words
of young McMillan, who lay dyinr
in a High Point Hospital last week",
from the effects of a bullet which
went entirely through his body
near his heart, and all because he
made a break for liberty and to get
H-ay from conditions which are
.3w'J row" wsgracPful and a shame?
and disgrace. We havej high re
gard for the authorities of Guilford
county. They are humane men who
want to do right no doubt, but coa
dfioa3 have gr(wn np there as jn
some other p?aees, flUd it all comes
from the false idea that guards
have a legal ,'and moral right to
shoot and kill convicts. It is the
duty of the overseer and guards to
keep the convicts and not kill them.
There is no reason for shooting
convicts except in self defence.
Cruelty has been stopped in most
counties and should be stopped in
Guilford county. The use of a
few strong chains, locks and such
other things as are necessary would
make it impossible for a convict to
run and get away.
There is trouble "a brewin", Cel.
Louis W. Porter, whom the editor
of this paper happens to know to be
not only a great wit but a modest
retiring gentleman of finejbusiness
capacity and as well courteous in
his demeanor and bearing, the
friend of Col. O. W. Spencer, one
ofthe most popular hotel men in
the State and an all round good
fellow has made a statement to the
editor of the Davidson Dispatch,
and it has caused a "mighty Jheap"
of trouble. ThDiapatohfays:
-"CofLouis W. Porter, of "Shelby,
North Carolina, passed tnrough this
citv recently and was seen on the
train by a Dispatch man. After a
moment's chat about the weather
and business, the', Col. asked, 'Have
you seen the new depot at High
Point? The reporter nad not and
inquired the wherefore of the ques
tion. " '0." said the colonel, "it looks
wide'as this, car and probably two
times as long. And, say, it's a por
table denot.'
" A portable depot. Colonel?'
What in the world why '
'Well you see he explained, the
Southern is managed by some migh
ty wise men. They look ahead and
I think they built this High Point
depot so that, in case the town ever
went down it might be moved to
Bowers or Jimtown. Two men
are working on it now, hard. In
fact , I never saw two men work
harder at anything in my life, and
it is expected that the house will be
finished in three years."
Brother Harris evidently don't
like this and says Lexington is a
sleepy town, and that the two men
at work on "the alley" are from
Lexington and it is a difficult mat
ter to get a move on them. The
Enterprise says that the "bowling
alley" when completed will cost
$25,000.
Much has been said in the news'
DaDers lu justification of the Presi
I jcnt oeCttU8e 0f his recent rebuke
jto ueI,resentative Blackburn, who
: with tw0 friends called on the Presi-
i deuL As thev entered the executive
: oflice) jr Blackburn was smokin
i The President smiI "Please
j remove your cigar, Mr. Congress
Qf t))e prwijLut
WM entirely right, There wa3 a
; breach of gooJ miumer3 which was
hardly excusable. But what about
, pr3sijent hiluael. when out
' the President
I West last vear. the Western naners
md' we ,mve never 8ee1 u
JeleJ that he st0(jJ and 8noked
cigarettes on the steps of the Capitol
f Colorado itl it,nver. Poes not
the rtTriD,.lIul come from the wrong
source
It was Senator Bailey, the brave
and able Texan, who said receutly
'u the Senate:
love a ll'ave '."an anJ a n'Sutor
auu ine i resilient is urave on some
: i..t i. . i ..,
I'LLasiuns. jui, lie uetiiueu. lie
was without tndurence and always
allowed the leaders of his party to
swerve him from his purpose.
"Let us have no more talk about
the Iron Man. He is only clay and
very common clav at that," he add
ed, and said if the President had
been the heroic figure he is repre
sen ted to be, he would have called
the Republican Senate s and mem
bers together aud told them that if
the right kind of a bill was not
passed it would be vetoed.
The man. or set cf men, who
think that party machines and or
ganizations can control and dictate
the party policies is badly mistaken.
The people have a way of smashing
machines and rings iuto smithereens.
They jar and batter up the bosses
aud turn them down at their will
and pleasure.
With the hundred and odd thou
sands of Methodists in North Caio-
lina, we should be glad to see
Greensboro Female College get
along without any of Mr. Car
negie's steel trust funds. It ia said
the college is to get $25,000 from
the great millionaire.
For nearly ten years the present
tariff law has protected the trusts
which have plundered and robbed
the people. Many republicans are
demanding a revision of the tariff.
The good times of the present are
brought about by the American
taiiff say the barons and their
satellites, yet that tariff has not been
changed in more than ten year3.
Why is it a tariff law enacted
more than ten years ago should re
sult in no benefit to the public until
many years after its enactment.
The Baltimore Sun was sixty-nine
years old on May 17, and is in our
opinion the greatest and best oi an
American News papers.
With a prosperity which is world
wide, the little republican heelers
yell tariff as the panacea for all our
woes.
FOR SHERIFF.
To the Voters of Randolph Co.:
T hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office "of sheriff of
Randolph County, subject to the
action of the JJemocratic convention
Signed
S. L. Hayworth.
FOR SHERIFF.
1 VioroVvv announce mvself as
candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Randolph County, subject to the
action of the uemocratic uonvenuuu
Early Conventions.
The counties of Stanley, Rowan
and Iredell have held their demo
cratic conventions and have nomi
nated county and legislative tickets.
Montgomery will nominate a full
county and legislative ticket on
Tuesday, June 20, four days before
Randolph holds her county conven
tion to send delegates to the state
and district conventions. We learn
that the democrats of Davidson and
a number of other counties will hold
their county conrentious a week or
two before, or a week or two after
the state convention which convenes
in Greensboro July 3.
In the past in Randolph it has
been the custom to hold the couven
tiou to nominate a county and legis
lative ticket the last of August or
first of September. There seems to
be a general desire this year to call
the convention to be held not later
than the middle of August. The
last of July or first of August would
probably meet with more general
approval.
HIGH POINT "CLIPPNGS."
Penny Bros, (-rent Mle Uev. Pourrti
4ors to Hnnillriuan. Prof. Crow ell
(Mint to KaiiiMnir to Preaeh 8rr
iioii, ioi'ttl! tuil Feronls.
Penny B:os. have pulled off an
other great horse sale, at their sale
stables in Gree isboro. They had a
large crowd, lively bidding and
quick sales. The sale started at
U:30 a. m. aud closed at C p. m.
183 horses and mules were sold at
prices ranging from $?5 to $-135.
J. Lawrence Harrison lias resign
ed his position, at theElwood Hotel
as clerk, to become manager of the
St. Lawrence Hotel at Ellerby
Springs, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Mat'on,
utertaiued the W. O. T. Club last
Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. A. L. Powers will preach
the Baccalaureate Sermon for the
commencement at Randleniau next
Saturday.
John D. Pavlor is out with his
card for Treasurer of Guilford
county. Mr. Pay lor is a good man
and will make a good Tieasurei.
Allison Aumau was here on busi
ness last Monday.
A. C. Laugbliu of Level Plaius.
wai in the city last week.
Miss Berta Alexander of Level
Plains visited at C. F. Wilson's last
Sundi'.y.
The Baraca Class, of Washington
St. church, had a good meeting last
Sunday again. More new members
joined the class and much iuterest
is taken iu strangers Jwho come here
to live.
Prof. Crowell preached the Annu
al Sermon to Ramseur High School
last Sunday. N
Dr. T. F. Marr spent a few days
out of the city last week.
A. J. Davis of Wake Forest vis
ited Editor Fan is last week.
Opt. T. J. Redding was here
last Thursday on business.
The surveyors have taken their
measures. eats of the belt-line.
The committee having in charge
the petition work has sicured 600
names to the petitions pledging a
ote for a bond issue.
The Lawn Party givec by the
City Cornet Band was a uccess.
A large and orderly crowd greeted
the land. The refresh menis- were
nice and well served by the many
ladies who asaistel the band. The
collections on the supper were- very
much appreciated. Miss Luilee re
ceived the cake and Miss Fruit
the slippers offered as prizes.
Claud Hosaey is out wita ma
card as Veterinary Surgeon. Claud
is a hustler and will succeed i nia
calling.
W. M. rush or novidence lown.
ship Randolph county was here Sat
urday, visiting nis orotner a ine
Everett Hotel.
The Welch Memoral Sunday
School had a picnic last Saturday
north of town.
June Johnson returned thi week
from Raudleman where he has been
doing some surveying for them.
SECOiN'D-IIAND Saw Mill Out
fits We have on hand two of these,
with engines and boilers. One has
been used only a short while. We
will sell cheap. Call and see us
before buying.
McUkary-Reddino tiawe. co.
BUY McCORMICK and Deering
binder twine They make the best
Buy McCorinick and Deering Bind
ers, Mower and Rakes You will be
d! eased with them.
For sale by McCrary Redding
Hdwe. Co.
Notice.
W will sell for cash June Cth. 1900. 12
M. near MitcMeld, N. C between two and
three hundred thousand feet nine lumber,
one saw mill outfit, location of timber, loi
ria wacrnnH. harness, six or eisht head o
mules, shanties, stables, commissary and
RANDLEMAN NEWS.
Fire Narrow ly Averted In the New York
Hacket Store Commencement.
There came near "being a serious
fire in the millinery department of
G. W. Elliott & Company last
Saturday night. The ceiling caught
on fire from a hanging-lamp, but
was extinguished before any serious
damage was done. This should
serve as a warning to all to be care
ful with lamps. If this fire
had gained headway it would have
been very disastrous since the firm
of G. W. Elliott & Co. is one of the
largest in town carrying several thou
sand dollars worth of stock
Bascom Hoskius, of High Point,
spent Sunday heie.
Carl Hill, iioai High roint, was
hire Sunday.
The commencement exercises of
the Randleman Graded Schools be
gins Sunday. Tuesday will be com
mencement day proper. All the
mills will shut down and a large
crowd from the surrounding coun
try is expected.
Dr. W. I. Sumner is having brick
placed on the ground preparatory
to the erection of a building on his
lot opposite G. W. Elliott & Com
pany. Thos. E. Marshall went to Greens
boro Sunday.
W. H. Pickard has purchased a
complete tenting outfit and expects
to spend some time tenting ou his
farm near town.
Senator Butler proudly boasted
that he r still "boss" of North
Carolina Republicans when shown
the account in the Washington
Post referring to Blackburn victory
in the recent State Executive Coin
mittei' meeting. "There is not a
word of truth in it," he said.
Business Locals.
Notices Inserted under this head at one
cent a word each insertion.
FOK SALE 50 bushels of colored peas
;it s 1 23 per bushel. Apply to S. A. Cox
l'isg;,,, X. C.
F"U KENT (1ikI location for county
store, on Salisbury road, 8 miles from Aslie
bnro, thickly settled section. Xo other
store in immediate vicinity. Address) or
mil on V. A. Kkmixs,
Ashoboro, X. 6.
li. F. D. Xo. 2.
WANTED - men and boys to iverk in
chair factory.
II. II. IUiixks, Hupt. Forsrth Mfjj. (V
Wiuston-Salein, X. C.
WANTED -One hnndred cheri weavers.
Weavers make 12 to 2i every two weeks.
Healthy place, artesian water. Advance
traiispTtalion to families Apply to,
C. X. STEED.
Highland Park Cotton Mill,
3-23-4t ' Kock Hill, S. C,
WAN'IT.D STAVES Higlst cash prices
paid for all kinds of staves for Norfolk mar
ket. Apply to E A Hammer, Asheljoro, X C.
W ANT E I Travelling Salesmen. Must
furnish referear a anil invest $1,000.00 in
lirst class ti Te cent Bond. Salary ami
Expenses pai'f. Experience not required,
we teach business- at oor Mills. TN Wheel
ing Rooting & ( tr:i ice Compativ, Wheeling,
W Va.
4-2 -(It
WANTED To eontrart with "Saw Mill
Man" to cut and pnt on cars one or t-o lo
cations about one trillion feet each fxmi 3
to 1 miles from R, K. For particular write
P. O. Box 7, Hemp, C, Moore Co.
5-1 ;-4t
BROWN LEGHORNS. As I have a sur
plus of Brown I-eghoro) Eggs I will furnish
eggs for the next 30 days to reliable parties-
for batching on share. My stock is the
lient obtainable, ana Ua is a gwxt ctiance to
iinpnove your stock.
Asheboro, X. C. May il'th,' 1'JOC.
FH'CE A 50 cent pie;e of music "Luna
Dnitce-" march and two step played at Proctor's
Fifth Ave Theatre JJroniwvay, N. l ., a very
catchy piece no advertisii matter printed
on music, a new copy aowoiuieiy iree ior a
two-cent stamp. Als our new illustrated
catalogpite of household sp e-iialties. Contain
ing owr 4W Bargains.
Jlloore, Uept. ., in oroaaway.
REAPER FOR SALE CHEAP A
bargaia in second hand JTiCormick Keayar
apply i$oick. A. C. JIcAlister.
vanK Buuuingi Asneooro ...
LOW RATES
TO
Louisville and
Buffalo
via
Queen and Crescent
Route
One fare plus 26 cents for the round trip.
Tickets sold toLonisTille account Ken tuck-
inns Homecominir June 10th. 11th and 12th
limit June 23rd, can be extended until July
23rd. . . .
Tirketa sold to Buffalo, account National
rviTntin T. P. A. on June 8th, 9th and
10th, limit for return June 25th. Side trip
Vw York 9(8 00 round triD.
By going over the Queen 4 Crescent
Route you pass through the beautiful Blue
Orass section oi JventucKy m me uay iuuo.
Ft arhedule. and excellent service in con
nection with Southern Railway from Tennes
see and North Carolina.
Further information cheerfully furnished.
J. C. CONN, H. F. LATIMOR,
D. P. A., T. P. A.
Cliattanooca. Tenn. 529 Gay St.
MR. H. C. CAUSEY.
A Prominent Citizen of the Concty
Highly Endorsed for KegUter of
eedn.
To the voters of Randolph coun
ty: Liberty township will pteseut
the name of II. O. Causey for the
office of Register of Deeds. We all
like the present register, but at tfte
same time we think it is the best
not to keep any one in too long.
Mr. Causey is qualified in every re
spect to till any oftice in the county.
Liberty township has not bad a
county office in twenty years and
I am not sure she ever had one and
you may look the county over aud
you can't find a man that is more
deserving than Cicero Causey. He
has voted and worked for every
Democrat since the war and will
still do so.
It is known far and near that
this township is entitled to this
and we do hope at the next County
Convolution you will all help us
nominate Mr. Causey and he will be
elected by a large majority.
M. J. Rkitzki.,
May 26, 190G. Liberty, N. C.
Mt Olivet Iteiiin.
Mr. C. M. Tyson, from Carthage
aud Miss Margaret McDonald from
Cameron, are visitiug their sister
mid cousin Mrs. L. D. Sugg.
Several in the conmunity attend
ed the commencement at Why Not
and enjoyed Mr. John T. Bri'tian's
ood speech. Ihey report a nice
time.
Mrs. Tempie Sugg and grand
daughter lit tie Lizzie who has been
on the sick list ur- improving.
Quite a nuniler in the 'neighbor
hood attended mating at Holly
Springs Sunday.
The woods seem to be us full of
candidates for the sheriff place as it
is with fruit tree agents.
Asheboro
Department Store Co.
South fayetteville St,
Keeps Ir Stock
Gold Band Hams,
Country Hams,
Picnic Hams,
Chickens and Eggs,
Butter and Cheese,
Fine Flour,
Jellies and Preserves, Glassware.
Moca and Java Coffees. Mattings.
Coffee. Green Coffee 12 l-2c. Fancy Roasted bulk
1? and 20c. Roasted Coffee in package S, 16, 25 and
3 Scents.
Silks. Foilette silk waistings 2Sc, Japanese silks,
all colors, formerly SOc, now 40c. yd.
Shoes. The International Walk-Over Shoe is
the finest product of skilled labor. It looks well, fits
well and wears well. Price
S3.SO, $4X0, SS.OO
AULTftlAN
raction Engines
Aultman & Taylor Traction Engines & Separators
are without question .he strongest and most durable
machines built. CZ3
We have a supply on hand and can show you at
any time.
If you are in the market kindly drop us a line and
we will send you catalog. Never too busy to answer
questions.
PETT5T-RTED CO..
No. 336 South Elm Street.
Greensboro, N. Carolina.
R. S. PETTY, Pre., B. C. CAMPBELL, Sec. F. B. REID. Treas.
r
DlNLvCaS.
Threshers,
This Is the season for buying Traction Engines,
Selt-binders, &c. It will pay you to look at
our line, as we are selling the best on the
Market. Sole agents Geo. E. Nissen Wagon.
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jicrarvneaaiim uaiuna.10 vnw-"7
Why Did You
Do It?
BECAUSE
Maybe you did not know we had it.
Maybe you thought we could not
make the price.
Maybe you forgot that we know
our business.
Maybe you forgot to figure the
freight.
Mayl you forgot that we can
sell goods as cheap as anyone, cata
logue housos included.
CONFESS
It is good f r tho soul. But don't
send away again, We sell just as
cheap as any one and pay the
freight, too.
Trade with the
Asheboro 5 and 10c. Store,
Z. T. Bird & Son.
We
Pay
the
Highest Mar
ket Prices
for
Chickens, Eggs, Butter
and Country Bacon. : :
Asheboro Department Store Co.,
South Favetteville St. near M. P. church.
Near M. P. Church,
At All Times
Star Brand Shoes,
Valk-Over Shoes,
Ladies Fine Dress Goods,
McCall's Patterns,
Gents Furnishings,
Crockery,
$t TAYLOR
and Separators.
mOWCKS.
Hay Rakes.
s
like a ten oin alley. It is about as
J. Frank Cameron
goooV PRESSELL Br(
1 Knoxville.Tenn.